Justin Gatlin

HAMPTON — Unlike most of the competition he'll face in Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Jones is new to all this. Not only will this be his first taste of the Olympics, he's also not used to dealing with the press.

"This is the most publicity I've received in my career," Jones said following a Tuesday morning workout at Hampton University. "I've gotten some articles in previous years in Belize, but U.S.-wise, I've never received much publicity.

"It's surreal. It's pretty awesome."

Belize, nestled along the eastern coast of Central America with a population of about 370,000, is the country Jones will represent in Brazil. His event is the 200 meters,...

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